- List of heritage buildings in Vancouver
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Vancouver Heritage Register
Vancouver NeighbourhoodsHeritage Building Classification Class A: Primary Significant Class B: Significant Class C: Character or Contextual Heritage Protection Subclass Class (M): Municipal - City of Vancouver Government Class (P): Provincial - British Columbia Government Class (F): Federal - Canadian Government Other Sub-classifications Class (H): Heritage Revitalization Agreement Class (HC): Heritage Conservation Covenant Class (I): Interior features & fixtures are protected Class (L): Landscapes are protected National Historic Sites Although the buildings may be designated National Historic Sites by the Federal Government of Canada, the site is not protected until there is Municipal or Provincial designation or it has a Historical Revitalization Agreement. Detailed Listings: [1] Vancouver, Canada. These are designated heritage buildings, and as such are legally protected by the city's heritage by-law No. 4837. - The list does not include:
- Buildings in Gastown or Chinatown. These areas are geographically designated heritage sites by the province of British Columbia, although the city is responsible for protecting heritage buildings therein.[1]
- Buildings and structures designated by By-laws enacted since 31 January 2003.
- Other heritage structures that may be protected by the federal or provincial governments.[1]
Contents
Assembly
(Group A) - places used for people gathering for entertainment, worship, and eating or drinking. Examples: churches, restaurants (with 50 or more possible occupants), theaters, and stadiums.
Name
Heritage ClassLocation
NeighbourhoodDescription Year Builder or
ArchitectPhoto Plaque Brock House
(Thorley Park)3875
Point Grey RoadThis Tudor Revival house was originally a private residence and at one time a Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment. This is now a seniors activity centre and a restaurant open to the public. Brock House also stages over 200 weddings per year. 1911 Samuel Maclure, architect Bay Theatre
(Starlight Theatre)907-935
Denman StreetThis Art Moderne style theater included a sign tower. The present owners, Amadon Group, requested a variance from the city by-laws in order to make the building viable and preserve the heritage building. The redesign was by Hewitt, Tan & Kwasnicky Architects'. 1939 Dominion Construction Ltd., original builder
Paul Kwasnicky, architect?Pantages Theatre 144-156
East Hastings StreetCurrently up for sale. Long-time cinema, also Canada's oldest vaudeville house. 1907–1908 Edward Evans Blackmore, architect & designer B. Marcus Priteca Holy Rosary Cathedral 646
Richards StreetThe cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver. Among other notable events, it was the setting for the civic funeral of popular English Bay lifeguard Joe Fortes. The style is French Gothic, and very different from the castellated Anglican, United Church and Baptist churches on Burrard. 1899–1900 Julien & Williams, architects Provincial Courthouse 800
West Georgia StreetThis Neo-classic building was originally designed by Francis Rattenbury, who also designed the Empress Hotel & the Parliament Building in Victoria.
In 1912 the West wing was added and designed by Thomas Hooper.
In 1983 the building was renovated & restored by architect, Arthur Erickson and is the current home of the Vancouver Art Gallery.1906–1913 Francis Rattenbury, architect Gabriola
(Angus Apartments)1531
Davie StreetGabriola, was built for B.T. Rogers, founder of B.C. Sugar Refining Co. This Queen Anne grand mansion, is located in the Vancouver West End. The building became the Angus Apartments in 1925. It became a restaurant, but it is currently vacant. 1901 Samuel Maclure, architect Hycroft 1489
McRae AvenueThe house of General Alexander Duncan McRae and family where frequent parties were hosted that were "must attend" for the city's socialites. McRae donated it to the government of Canada for use as a veteran's hospital. It is now used by the University Women's Club. Today it is one of the most-used filming locations in Vancouver. 1909 Thomas Hooper, architect
Heritage Hall
Class:A(M)3102
Main Street
Mount PleasantOriginally a post office, this building was occupied by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the 1970s before being restored in the 1980s as a community arts venue. The design is said to derive from a misdirected set of plans that were meant for another city in the Prairies, which got the smaller building meant to have been constructed here. 1914 Archibald Campbell Hope, architect
Hastings Mill Store 1575
Alma RoadThe oldest building in Vancouver, moved by barge from its original location at the north foot of Dunlevy to Point Grey & Alma. The Native Daughters of British Columbia opened it as a museum. 1865 Erected by Captain Edward Stamp & Associates
Orpheum Theatre 884
Granville StreetOriginally a vaudeville house on Theatre Row, the building was fully restored in the 1970s and is now an important live music venue and home to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. 1927 B. Marcus Priteca, architect Aberthau House
(Rear House)4397
West 2nd AvenueThis Tudor Revival was built for James S. Rear, General Manager, of American Life Insurance.
Later bought by Col. Victor Spencer who called it Aberthau (Welsh for: place filled with light).
Presently, it is a cultural and recreational center run by the Vancouver Park Board.1909 Samuel Maclure, architect St. Andrew's Wesley Church 1012
Nelson StreetThis a Gothic Revival style church. The church was constructed after the union of the Methodist & Presbyterian churches, to form the United Church of Canada.[2] 1931–1933 George Twizell & Robert Twizell, architects
Tulk House Rosemary
(Order of the Convent of Our Lady of the Cenacle)3689
Selkirk StreetThis Tudor Revival manor was built for whiskey baron & lawyer, Edward Tulk, who name the house after his daughter, Rosemary. It was also home to the Lieutenant Governor of B.C., John William Fordham Johnson. From 1947, the house was owned by the Order of the convent of Our Lady of the Cenacle until 1996, where it was used as a retreat.
1915 Samuel Maclure & Cecil Fox, architects
St. James Anglican Church 303
East Cordova StreetAn art deco variant on Byzantine church design. 1935–1937 Adrian Gilbert Scott, architect Christ Church Cathedral 690
Burrard StreetStyle is English Romanesque 1889–1895 Charles Osborn Wickenden, architect Beatty Street Drill Hall 620
Beatty StreetHome of The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own), the most senior military unit in the city. 1899–1901 David Ewart, architect Seaforth Armoury Burrard Street @ 1st Avenue Home of The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada 1935–1936 McCarter and Nairne, architects No plaque mounted The Vancouver Club 915
West Hastings1912–1914 Sharp & Thompson, architects Alexandra Park Haywood Bandstand 1755
Beach AvenueThe Alexandra Park Bandstand is situated in a triangular-shaped park bordered by Beach Avenue, Burnaby Street and Bidwell Street in Vancouver's West End, overlooking English Bay. 1915 First Baptist Church 969
Burrard StreetThe church suffered a serious fire in 1931. But was restored by a parishioner, Charles Bentall, owner of Dominion Construction. 1911 Burke, Horwood, & White, architects
St. Paul's Anglican Episcopal Church 1130
Jervis StreetThis Gothic Revival church is built in Vancouver's West End. 1905 William Henry Archer, architect Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral 154
East 10th AvenueThe Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Parish was established in Vancouver on May 9, 1937. At Easter in 1950, the first Divine Liturgy was served in the newly built, but as yet unfinished, church.
In December 1977, the Vancouver City Council designated the church as an architectural Heritage Building and an engraved plaque was placed on the exterior of the church building. The Parish is classified as a Cathedral under the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada.1950 Serij J. Timoshenko, architect Stanley Park Pavilion Stanley Park 1911 Fire Hall No. 1 270-280
East Cordova StreetPossibly the first fire hall in North America designed specifically for motorized fire trucks, this building was converted into the Fire Hall Arts Centre in the 1970s. Listed as "Fire Hall No. 2." 1906–1907 William T. Whiteway, architect Coroner's Court 238-240
East Cordova StreetThis building was originally the facility for the city coroner and was later used by the city analyst. It was turned into a museum for the Vancouver Police Department as a project marking the city's centennial in 1986. 1932 Arthur J. Bird, architect Chalmers Church 2801 Hemlock 1912 Samuel Buttrey Birds, architect Evangelistic Tabernacle 85
East 10th AvePlease see Mount Pleasent Presbyterian Church 1909–1910 St. Mary's (Kerrisdale)
Church & Hall2498
West 37th AveThe church and the parish hall are both designated as heritage buildings. 1913
1923 [3]Sharp & Thompson, architects Vancouver Public Library 350
BurrardThis is the second Vancouver Public Library central branch building after the Carnegie and before the current Library Square opened in 1995. The building is occupied by a music store and the studios of CTV Vancouver station CIVT-TV. 1957 Harold Semmens and Doug Simpson, architects Japanese Hall & School 475
Alexander StreetSeized by the government as part of the Japanese Canadian internment during the Second World War, this building was an important centre of the Japanese community in Vancouver. It has since been returned and restored as a cultural centre and a language school has been added. 1928 Stanley Theatre 2750
Granville StreetThis Moorish style enterior art deco theater is the last surviving neighbourhood theater in Vancouver. Today it is a live theater called, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. 1930 Henry Holdsby Simmonds, architect Terminal City Lawn Bowling Club 1650
West 14th Avenue1935 Connaught Park Fieldhouse 2390 West 10th Avenue 1925 Memorial Park South Fieldhouse 5950
Prince Albert1930 Vancouver Rowing Club Clubhouse Stanley Park Originally located on the other side of Coal Harbour, at the foot of the bluff below Hastings Street below the foot of Howe and near the Vancouver Club, the original building was floated across to the present location and rebuilt as a stationary building on pilings. The style is mock Tudor. 1911 Mount Pleasent Presbyterian Church 2525
Carolina StreetThis Romanesque Revival church was used as a church until 1989. The building was used as a performing arts theater, but was converted to a residential complex by 1994. 1909 Parr and Fee, architects St. Francis of Assisi Church 2025 & 2035
Napier Street
No plaque mounted Business
(Group B) - places where services are provided (not to be confused with mercantile, below). Examples: banks, insurance agencies, government buildings (including police and fire stations), and doctor's offices.
Name
Heritage ClassLocation
NeighbourhoodDescription Year Builder or
ArchitectPhoto Plaque Firehall #6 1000
Nicola Street1907 Honeyman and Curtis, architects Royal Bank of Canada 400-404
West Hastings Street1937 S.G. Davenport, architect Tellier Tower
(Holden Building)10-16
East Hastings Street1910–1911 William Tuff Whiteway, architect Douglas Lodge
(Bank of Commerce)2799
Granville StreetThis Georgian Revival building is a commercial & residential landmark building on Granville street. 1912 W.M. Dodd, architect Hudson's Bay Insurance Company 900
West Hastings1911 William A. Doctor, architect Dick Building 1490
West BroadwayNamed after William Dick, who was a Vancouver business man and MLA. 1929 Townley & Matheson, architects
Sun Tower 100
West Pender StreetOriginally built as the Vancouver World building, it acquired its current name when the Vancouver Sun (originally the Vancouver News-Advertiser) newspaper occupied the building between 1937 and 1964. At time of construction, it was the tallest building in the British Empire, succeeded in that capacity by the Marine Building and preceded by the Dominion Building. 1912 L. D. Taylor; William T. Whiteway, architect Federal Building 715
West Hastings StreetPart of the Sinclair Centre complex. 1937 Marine Building 355
Burrard StreetThe tallest skyscraper in the British Empire when it opened in 1930, this marine-themed Art Deco structure cost $2.3 million but was sold to the Guinness family for only $900,000 once the Great Depression set in. It was restored in the 1980s. Its terra-cotta tiled art deco entrance, ornate revolving door and etched brass elevators doors form one of the busiest filming locations in the city. 1929–1930 J. W. Hobbs; McCarter and Nairne, architects National Harbours Board Building 50
North Dunlevy Street1905 BC Permanent Loan Building 330
West Pender Street1907 Hooper and Watkins, architects Canada Permanent Building
(Century House)432
Richards Street1911 John Smith Davidson Taylor, architect Vancouver Block 736
Granville Street1912 Parr and Fee, architects Winch Building 739
West Hastings StreetPart of the Sinclair Centre complex. 1909 Thomas Hooper, architect Vancouver City Hall 453
West 12th AvenueAfter years of political wrangling while city affairs were conducted from a temporary location in the Holden Building, the new city hall was finally completed on 4 December 1936, Vancouver's jubilee year. The original design included a twin to the current building, across Cambie Street where the City Square redevelopment of the former Normal School and Model School is now, as a gateway leading across a jointly planned rebuild of the Cambie Street Bridge. The larger project was cancelled because of the Depression. 1936 Townley & Matheson, architects Canadian Northern Railway Station
(Pacific Central Station)1150
Station StreetThis Neoclassical Revival building is the built on reclaimed land that was part of False Creek. It continues to function as a train station but in 1993 the station became a multi transportation station where intercity buses also depart from. The heritage designation includes the neon sign. 1917–1919 Pratt & Ross, architects Toronto Dominion Bank 560-580
West Hastings Street1920 Bank of Montreal - Main & Prior Branch
Class: B(M)(H)(I)906
Main Street
StrathconaThis Classical Revival style temple bank is one of three that were designed by Honeyman & Curtis. In 2005 this building was incorporated into a new development of apartments and acts as the main foyer to these units. 1929 Honeyman & Curtis, architects Commercial & 1st
Class: A1704
East 1st Avenue
Grandview-WoodlandCommercial & residential building that is the heart of what the locals called The Drive (referring to Commercial Drive). No plaque issued Educational
(Group E) - schools and day care centers up to the 12th grade.
Name
Heritage ClassLocation
NeighbourhoodDescription Year Builder or
ArchitectPhoto Plaque Lord Strathcona Elementary School
Class: A(M) & B(M)592
East Pender Street
StrathconaDescended from the first school in Vancouver, Lord Strathcona Elementary consists of four buildings and is now adjoined to a community centre. The primary building was constructed in 1921 from the bricks from the original 1891 school building on this site. It was originally called the East End School before changing its name (followed many years later by the neighbourhood) to Strathcona. 1897
1913
1915
1921
1930.William Blackmore, architect
Convent of the Sacred Heart
(St. Georges School)
Class: A(M)(L)3851
West 29th Avenue
Dunbar-SouthlandsThe Convent of the Sacred Heart high school was founded by the Sisters of the Sacred Heart, in 1912, in the city of Vancouver, Canada. It was an all girl’s Catholic school until 1979, when it was sold to St. George's School (Vancouver) and became an all boy’s (non denominational) Junior school. The building has become a Vancouver City Heritage Building and St. George’s has restored, maintained and expanded the school’s Gothic Revival style architecture. The Architect of the school was: Charles G. Badgley 1912 Charles G. Badgley, architect Normal School
Class: A(M)501
West 12th Avenue
FairviewNow along with the former Model School, it is part of the City Square Shopping Centre. This Gothic Revival style building was a school for teachers. (King Edward High School was four blocks west on 12th Avenue and became the King Edward Campus of Vancouver Community College until its relocation, after a fire, to East Broadway near Clark Drive). In 1989 the school was redesigned by architect, Paul Merrick, to become offices & stores for the inside of a mall. 1909 Pearce & Hope, architects
Model School
Class: A(M)555
West 12th Avenue
FairviewNow along with the former Normal School, it is part of the City Square Shopping Centre. This Romanesque Revival was origianally an elementary school teacher's training school. In 1989 the school was redesigned by architect, Paul Merrick, to become offices & stores for the inside of a mall. There were four attempts to demolish the Normal & Model School's by the Vancouver School Board. 1905 Edward Evans Blackmore, architect
472 Schoolhouse
Class: B(M)906
West 19th Avenue
FairviewThis Pioneer Cottege style school was the second school to open in what was then, the Municipality of Point Grey. The school was saved by the Douglas Park neighbourhood and Allen & Bronna Fenichel. The building was moved to the present location behind their house of 906 West 19th. 1901
1908unknown Factory
(Group F) - places where goods are manufactured or repaired (unless considered "High-Hazard" (below)). Examples: factories and dry cleaners.
Name
Heritage ClassLocation
NeighbourhoodDescription Year Builder or
ArchitectPhoto Plaque High-hazard
(Group H) - places involving production or storage of very flammable or toxic materials. Includes places handling explosives and/or highly toxic materials (such as fireworks, hydrogen peroxide, and cyanide).
Name
Heritage ClassLocation
NeighbourhoodDescription Year Builder or
ArchitectPhoto Plaque Institutional
(Group I) - places where people are physically unable to leave without assistance. Examples: hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons. In some jurisdictions, Group I may be used to designate Industrial.
Name
Heritage ClassLocation
NeighbourhoodDescription Year Builder or
ArchitectPhoto Plaque Taylor Manor
Class: B(M)951
Boundary Road
Hastings-SunriseThis Tudor Revival building was built by the City of Vancouver in 1915, as a dormitory for destitute seniors. Originally called Old People's Home was renamed Taylor Manor after ex-Vancouver Mayor Louis Denison Taylor who died in poverty at age 89. 1913 Perry & Fowler, architects C.G. Johnson House
(Oakhurst)
Class: A(M)(H)950
West 58th Avenue
MarpoleThis Craftsman style house was built for shipping magnate Major C. Gardiner Johnson. The home became a private nursing home, called Oakhurst, in 1938. 1912 R. Mackay Fripp, architect Glen Brae House
(Glen Hospital)
(Canuck Place)
Class: A(M)1690
Matthews Street
Shaughnessy1910 William Lamont Tait; Parr and Fee, architects Mercantile
(Group M) - places where goods are displayed and sold. Examples: grocery stores, department stores, and gas stations.
Name
Heritage ClassLocation
NeighbourhoodDescription Year Builder or
ArchitectPhoto Plaque Woodward's Department Store 101
West Hastings StreetThe Original 1903-08 section of the Woodward's store was saved and is restored at the corner of Hastings and Abbott Streets, and is integrated into the mixed-use Woodward's development. It now houses SFU's School for the Contemporary Arts.
1908 William T. Whiteway, architect Hudson's Bay Department Store 640
Granville StreetThe Hudson's Bay Company (chartered 1670) built this department store at the intersection of West Georgia and Seymour (the part in shadow in the photograph) and also along Granville, then filled in the corner of West Georgia and Granville by replacing older buildings (the joins being seamless and visible only by the slightest difference in the shade of the terra cotta), and finally made an addition in simplified style along Seymour in the Downtown Vancouver area. The same architectural building is also found in the Hudson's Bay stores in the cities of Victoria, Calgary and Winnipeg. 1913
1926
1950Burke, Horwood & White, architects Vancouver Motors
(Dominion Motors)901 Seymour Street 1925 Townley and Matheson, architects Canadian Linen Supply 1228-1232
Richards Street1932 Townley and Matheson, architects Jones Tent & Awning 2034
West 11th Avenue1919 Foley Building 698
West 16th AvenueThis Edwardian style building was the first commercial building of the new Municipality of Point Grey. Owner, James B. Foley, ran his real estate business, while renting the corner unit to a grocery store. 1909 Unknown Bank of Montreal
Class: C2490
Main Street
Mount Pleasantno plaque mounted Royal Bank
Class: B2345-2349
Main Street
Mount Pleasantno plaque mounted Residential
(Group R) - places providing accommodations for overnight stay (excluding Institutional). Examples: houses, apartment buildings, hotels, and motels.
Name
Heritage ClassLocation
NeighbourhoodDescription Year Builder or
ArchitectPhoto Plaque Shannon 7255 Granville Street 1912–1913 B.T. Rogers; Somerville and Putnam, architects Hodson Manor 1254 West 7th Avenue 1894 and 1903 James England House 2300 Birch Street 1907 Steamboat/Fairview House 1151 West 8th Avenue 1890 Banff Apartments 1201 W. Georgia Street Originally Florence Court residential hotel, now rental apartments. The last remaining example of the New York-style posh residential hotels and apartments that once lined West Georgia Street between Thurlow St. and Stanley Park. The building lost some of its original classical detail to modernization attempts in the period between 1940 and 1970. The building was deteriorating through the 1980s and 1990s and suffered a serious fire in October 2002. Since the fire the interior of the building has been completely re-plumbed, re-wired and otherwise restored. 1909 Henry Barton Watson, architect Hotel Vancouver 900 West Georgia Street This heritage hotel was the 3rd Hotel Vancouver and took 11 years to complete. The first two original hotels were built on the corner of Granville & Georgia in 1887 & 1916. 1929–1939 John S. Archibald & John Schofield, architects Sylvia Hotel 1154 Gilford Street A historic hotel on English Bay, the Sylvia was originally an apartment building before being converted during the Second World War to house merchant marine crews. It was the tallest building in the West End until the late 1950s, and the location of the first cocktail bar in the city. The "dine in the sky" restaurant was eventually moved to the ground floor. 1911–1912 W.P. White, architect Davis House 166 West 10th Avenue 1891 The Roedde House 1415 Barclay Street This Queen Anne style house is currently maintained by the Roedde House Preservation Society. 1893 Gustav Roedde; Francis Rattenbury, architect Hirshfield House 1963 Comox Street Private residential, West End. The style is Arts and Crafts both in building design and landscaping. 1910 Gamble and Knapp, architects Tudor Manor 1311 Beach Avenue 1927–1928 Townley and Matheson, architects Residential 2202 Cypress Street Private 1914 Residential 2220 Cypress Street Private 1914 Residential 1096 West 10th Avenue Private 1922 Residential 883 Broughton Street Private residential, West End. 1903 Residential 889 Broughton Street Private residential, West End. 1903 Residential 891 Broughton Street Private residential, West End. 1903 Residential 1416 Haro Street Private 1909 Residential 1430-1432 Haro Street Private 1902 Residential 1436 Haro Street Private 1907 Barclay Manor 1447 (1477?) Barclay Street This Queen Anne style home was once a private hospital, a home for Catholic working girls, a former boarding house, and it is now a senior's centre. Barclay Manor is part of Barclay Heritage Square in the West End. 1890
1909R.J. McDonald, architect (1909) Weeks House 1459 Barclay Street This typical West End architecture style house is now part of the Barclay Heritage Square. 1895 built for George W. Weeks The Bloomfield House [4] 2532 Columbia Street 1900 Residential 1642 Stephens Street Private 1911 Residential 3846 West 10th Ave Private 1936–1937 Residential 117 West 10th Avenue Private 1895 Residential 140 West 10th Ave Private 1910 Residential 144 West 10th Avenue Private 1894 Residential 148 West 10th Avenue Private 1908 Residential 150 West 10th Avenue Private 1907 Residential 156 West 10th Avenue Private 1894 Residential 2953 - 2955 Ontario Street Private 1907 Residential 989 Bute Now Ashby House B&B, West End. 1899 Residential 1235 Nelson Street Private residential, West End. 1931 Ross A. Lort, architect Kensington Place 1386 Nicola Street Private residential, West End. 1912 Phillip Julien, architect Residential 2967 West 42nd Avenue Private 1915 Fee House 1119 Broughton 1904 Parr and Fee, architects Residential 2055 West 14th Avenue Private 1910 Randall Building 535-565 West Georgia Originally an office building for the brokerage firm, S.W. Randall Company 1929 Richard T. Perry, architect Residential 8264 Hudson Private 1912 Residential 835-839 Cambie Street Private 1929 Residential 1037 Matthews Street Private 1913 Haigler House 3537 West 30th Avenue 1925 Residential 849, 853, 863, 867 Hamilton Street Private 1895–1900 Residential 2740 Yukon Private 1913 Residential 1865 West 16th Avenue Private 1912 Residential 280 East 6th Avenue Private 1908 Residential 2675 Oak Street Private 1929 Residential 967 West 8th Avenue Private 1905 Residential 1178 Hamilton Street Private 1912 Residential 901-911 Homer Street Private 1910 Residential 1183 West 10th Avenue Private 1907 Residential 2830 West 1st Avenue Private 1909 Residential 901 West 23rd Avenue Private 1912 Residential 138 West 10th Avenue Private 1904 Residential 800 Cassiar Street Private 1912 Residential 2836-2838 Birch Street Private 1910 Vernon Block 225-255 East Broadway Street 1930 Residential 2622 West 5th Avenue Private 1914 Residential 3143 Crown Street Private 1941 Abbott House 720 Jervis Street 1900 Residential 1200 Homer Street Private 1912 Residential 638 and 644 Hawks Street Private 1905 Hotel St. Clair 577-579 Richards Street Hotel, previously "Dunsmuir Rooms" 1911 Samuel Buttrey Birds, architect Residential 5709 Wales Street Private 1912 Residential 3358 SE Marine Drive Private 1911 Residential 3010 West 5th Avenue Private 1921 Residential 2990 West 5th Avenue Private 1920 Residential 2216-2218 St. George Street Private 1911 Residential 518 Beatty Private 1911 Residential 1050 Nicola Private residential, West End. 1909 Grauer House 364 West 10th Avenue 1919 Residential 1554 East 10th Avenue Private residence in East Vancouver The mailing address actually reads 1552 E. 10th Ave. 1912 Residential 2006 West 15th Avenue Private Residential 2855 West 6th Avenue Private Queen Charlotte 1101 Nicola Street Private residential, West End. 1928 Residential 5338 Larch Street Private Thomas Shaughnessy House 1551 Angus Drive Residential 679 East Georgia Street Private Hotel Georgia 801 West Georgia A landmark hotel in downtown Vancouver, Hotel Georgia has housed numerous celebrity guests over the years, including Queen Elizabeth II, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Errol Flynn, who died while a guest in 1959. It was restored in 1998 and a 52-story skyscraper addition to the property is currently under construction. 1927 Garrow and Graham Sr., architects Residential 2104 East 19th Avenue Private residence in East Vancouver located across from Trout Lake service house on John Hendry Park. Residential 285 West 17th Avenue Private Residential 1114 Barclay Street Private Residential 837 West 19th Avenue Private Residential 2132 Cypress Street Private Residential 1850 West 5th Avenue Private Residential 656-658 Union Street Private Residential 1234 Matthews Street Private Residential 2640 Oxford Street Private Residential 42 and 46 West 10th Avenue Private Residential 164 Dunbar Street Private Residential 615 and 621 Princess Street Private Residential 211 Columbia Street Private W Brydon Jack House 3338 Granville Street Residential 800 Hawks Street Private Residential 664 East Georgia Street Private Residential 1210 Lakewood Street Private Residential 2919 East 29th Avenue Private residence in East Vancouver located close to the 29th Avenue Skytrain Station. Residential 2620 Oxford Street Private Residential 3223 West 37th Avenue Private Residential 326 West Pender Street Private Hawks Street residences 504, 508, 512, and 516 Hawks Street 1899 and 1900 Douglas Lodge 2799 Granville Street 1907 William M. Dodd, architect St. Luke's Home 309 East Cordova Street 1924 Palms Hotel 869-873 Granville Street Only facade has been retained 1893 William Blackmore, architect No plaque mounted Residential 330 West 15th Ave Private 1912 BC Electric Building
(BC Hydro Building)970 Burrard Commonly known to the locals as the BC Hydro Building, this was the head office tower for the B.C. electricity & gas utility company until 1995, when it was converted into private apartment residences. 1955–1957 Thompson, Berwick, Pratt, and Partners, architects Gardner House 3152 West 49th Avenue The construction of the house is unique in that a concrete slab was poured, then jacked up. A second slab was poured and brick walls were erected. The first slab was rested on the bricks and the second slab was jacked up with a final pouring of the third slab which formed the foundation. 1958 Kenneth Gardner, architect No plaque mounted Washington Hotel
(Hotel Maple)
(Hastings Hotel)177-179 East Hastings Street 1912 Parr and Fee, architects Residential 6120 McDonald Street This a Georgian Revival style private residence, originally built for G.L. Smellie. 1921 William T. Whiteway, architect Residential 6120 McDonald Street This a Tudor Revival style private residence, originally built for Dr. Brett Anderson. 1930 Hodgson & Simmons, architects Residential 1550 Balfour Street Private J.J. Miller's Kurrajong 1098 Salsbury Drive This Queen Anne style house was built for Australian, J.J. Miller who developed homes in the Grandview area of East Vancouver. 1908 Victoria Court
Class: B1942
East 1st Avenue
Grandview-WoodlandResidential apartments No plaque issued Mellish House
Class: B(M)2325
East 1st Avenue
Grandview-WoodlandArchitect, Frederick Mellish built this Bungalow style home for his family. 1919 Frederick Mellish, architect & builder Residential
Class: A2033-2035
East 2nd Avenue
Grandview-WoodlandHouse was built before the by-laws that restrict any house from being built right at the front of the property line. No plaque issued Wenonah Apartments
Class: B2703-2707
Main Street
Mount PleasantFormerly Leonard Apartments 1912 William P. White, architect No plaque issued Belvedere Court
Class: B2539-2549
Main Street
Mount Pleasant1912 Arthur Julius Bird, architect No plaque issued Ashnola Apartments
Class: B2152
Main Street
Mount Pleasant1913 Braunton and Liebert, architects No plaque issued Storage
(Group S) - places where items are stored (unless considered High-Hazard). Examples: warehouses and parking garages.
Name
Heritage ClassLocation
NeighbourhoodDescription Year Builder or
ArchitectPhoto Plaque Stewart & Comrie Warehouse 1140-1150
Hamilton1911 Utility and miscellaneous
(Group U) - others. Examples: water towers, barns, towers.
Name
Heritage ClassLocation
NeighbourhoodDescription Year Builder or
ArchitectPhoto Plaque Cambie St Boulevard - Median King Edward Avenue to 41st Avenue 1940 See also
- List of old Canadian buildings
- List of tallest buildings in Vancouver
- List of National Historic Sites of Canada in British Columbia
- visit http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org to learn more about heritage buildings in the city of Vancouver
References
- ^ a b "Vancouver Heritage". http://www.seevancouverheritage.com/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-13.
- ^ St Andrew's-Wesley United Church http://stainedglasscanada.ca/site.php?site=270
- ^ St Mary's Kerrisdale Anglican Church http://stainedglasscanada.ca/site.php?site=306
- ^ Bloomfield House and Studio http://stainedglasscanada.ca/site.php?site=326
- "City of Vancouver Heritage By-laws - Schedule 'A' (Part 1)
- "City of Vancouver Heritage By-law (No. 4837)
- Vancouver Heritage
External links
- Vancouver Heritage Register, City of Vancouver's comprehensive listing of heritage structures.
- Canadian Register of Historic Places from Canada's Historic Places website (a federal/provincial/territorial government collaboration)
- Heritage Branch, Province of British Columbia
- Heritage Vancouver, non-profit lobby group
- Vancouver Heritage Registry (unofficial compilation from various documents)
- Vancouver Heritage - Chinatown Structures Unofficial digital inventory of Chinatown heritage structures.
- Vancouver Heritage - Gastown Structures Unofficial digital inventory of Gastown heritage structures.
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Vancouver
- Heritage registers
- Lists of buildings and structures in Canada
- Heritage sites in British Columbia
- Vancouver-related lists
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List of heritage buildings in Vancouver
- List of heritage buildings in Vancouver
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Vancouver Heritage Register
Vancouver NeighbourhoodsHeritage Building Classification Class A: Primary Significant Class B: Significant Class C: Character or Contextual Heritage Protection Subclass Class (M): Municipal - City of Vancouver Government Class (P): Provincial - British Columbia Government Class (F): Federal - Canadian Government Other Sub-classifications Class (H): Heritage Revitalization Agreement Class (HC): Heritage Conservation Covenant Class (I): Interior features & fixtures are protected Class (L): Landscapes are protected National Historic Sites Although the buildings may be designated National Historic Sites by the Federal Government of Canada, the site is not protected until there is Municipal or Provincial designation or it has a Historical Revitalization Agreement. Detailed Listings: [1]